CBI Court Sentences Bank Official to Seven Years Jail in Bank Fraud Case
The CBI Court in Jaipur, on 01.09.2026, has convicted and sentenced Murari Lal Meena, then Special Assistant, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Laslot, District Dausa, Rajasthan, to Rigorous Imprisonment for Seven Years with a fine of Rs. 4,30,000, in a bank fraud case.
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) was an Indian public sector bank that merged into the Punjab National Bank in April 2020.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on 20.12.2017 on the complaint lodged by Oriental Bank of Commerce, Laslot, Dausa branch, alleging that the accused Murari Lal Meena, then Special Assistant, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Laslot, Dausa abused his official position by dishonestly issuing unauthorized “No Dues Certificates” thereby facilitating release of the mortgaged securities despite outstanding loan liabilities and causing a wrongful loss of Rs. 83,69,495 to the bank across 25 loan accounts.
After completion of investigation, the CBI filed charge-sheet on 28.08.2019 against the accused Murari Lal Meena, and charges against the accused were framed on 23.01.2024.
The Hon’ble, Court, after the trial, convicted and sentenced the accused, accordingly.